๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-06

Evaluation of Geriatric Assessment and Management for Older Adults With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy (NCT06139627)

Geriatric Assessment and Management (GAM) for Older Adults With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy (GAM-CRT)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿฉบ Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This clinical trial tests how well a geriatric assessment (GA) with GA-directed treatment recommendations, compared to GA with usual care, works in identifying risk factors, reducing chemotherapy radiation toxicity and functional decline, and improving the overall quality of life in older patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Older patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy are at an increased risk of adverse outcomes including treatment toxicity and functional and physical consequences. This makes it very challenging for the physicians to balance the benefits against the risk of chemotherapy in older cancer patients. A geriatric assessment may be useful in identifying risk factors for chemotherapy radiation toxicity. Communicating these geriatric assessment findings and assessment-based recommendations to a patient's treating physicians may help them make more informed decisions about treatment options for patients. Making treatment decisions using GA-based recommendations may reduce adverse events and improve outcomes in patients receiving treatment for NSCLC.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: City of Hope Medical Center โ€” Duarte, California

Age range: 60 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Best Practice (OTHER)
  • Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE)
  • Communication Intervention (OTHER)
  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (OTHER)
  • Electronic Health Record Review (OTHER)
  • Survey Administration (OTHER)

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • City of Hope Medical Center โ€” Duarte, California
  • University of Rochester โ€” Rochester, New York
  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Columbus, Ohio

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (626) 256-4673

Email: Aamini@coh.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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